Medically reviewed by Elle Markman, PsyD, MPH Key Takeaways Autism is not just a childhood condition; adults with autism face ...

A 2024 study in the JAMA Network Open revealed a 452 per cent increase in autism diagnoses in adults aged 26 to 32 from 2011 to 2022, while other studies suggest that there's an overlap with disorders ...

When my son Sam was seven or eight years old, he spent a good bit of time on weekends upside down on a floral-print armchair in our living room. In one hand, he held Batman; in the other, Robin.

Common signs of autism include trouble with social communication and a fixation on certain routines or topics — Nelson says ...

Building a career, paying bills, dealing with coworker drama, keeping a spotless home, cooking a different dinner every day, and socializing for fun? I tried. I felt hopelessly behind. So I found a ...

As an old autism mom, not much surprises me anymore. My three boys have grown up to be good men, hardworking in their careers, dedicated to their loved ones. Yet still, when their faces popped onto ...